Re: [linux-dell-laptops] Battery Warranty Dell 9200

I got a fresh battery for my old laptop thanks to that :) The old one was malfunctioning anyway, going down to 10 minutes of running time. // Alexander

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, Aug 13 1:30 AM

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I got a fresh battery for my old laptop thanks to that :)
The old one was malfunctioning anyway, going down to 10 minutes of running time.

// Alexander

On Tue, Aug 12, 2008 at 11:40 PM, uteck <theuteck@...> wrote:
> My wife's' Latitude has the same problem, and I bought the 3 year warranty
> that is still covering it, but not the battery. And here I thought we were
> lucky last year when the exploding battery's were going on and hers was not
> among the affected models. AT least we would have gotten a new battery last
> year if it was.
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> On Tuesday 12 August 2008 03:20:09 Jack wrote:
>> I bought a new Dell 9200 with the most expensive warranty that was
>> available 4 year warranty .
>> Sure was lucky with that, LCD was replaced 2 times,wi-fi boards
>> replaced twice, system shipped to depot repair, battery charger replaced
>> once. Now the battery lights are blinking orange and green even when
>> shut down and bur charger plugged in. Pressing battery button on
>> battery only lights 3 of 5 lights. Without charger plugged in, running
>> time is about 25 minutes! Have not been able to get to Dell
>> service by phone. Do you think that the battery is covered???
>>
>> Montyw4700
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foundprophet87

I ve been through this with Dell before. Batteries are only covered under the warranty for the first year or the extent of the warranty (which ever comes

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, Aug 14 6:12 AM

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I've been through this with Dell before. Batteries are only covered
under the warranty for the first year or the extent of the warranty
(which ever comes first). I can see why they stand by that
considering batteries are consumables. Think of it like brakes and
tires on your car. ;)

> >> time is about 25 minutes! Have not been able to get to Dell
> >> service by phone. Do you think that the battery is covered???
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> >> Montyw4700
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